A recent proposal during Anaheim City Council’s DisneylandForward approval meeting would allow The Walt Disney Company to control the state of California. The suggestion came shortly before Council members voted to approve a two-billion-dollar expansion to Disneyland Resort. DisneylandForward marks more than just a theme park expansion. It consists of a 40-year-long agreement between Disneyland Resort and the City of ...
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Guests at Disneyland Raise Safety Concerns Over Latest Change
Changes at Disneyland Resort are always controversial among Disney Parks fans, but some say a recent update endangers thousands of guests. There will always be at least one person upset by a change, but some of The Walt Disney Company’s recent theme park decisions have spurred heated discussion beyond the fan community. Take, for example, the retheme of Splash Mountain ...
Read More »Curtains Closed: Guests Rushed Away as Disney Legend “Dies” Mid-Performance
Guests were rushed away from a performance of the Country Bear Jamboree at Magic Kingdom Park when one of its performers died onstage. Disney cast members quickly evacuated the theater and closed the curtains, suggesting another possible reason for its ongoing retheme into the Country Bear Musical Jamboree. Walt Disney World Resort’s original Country Bear Jamboree closed in January to ...
Read More »Cinderella Structure Crumbles at Disney: Repair Confirms Future Plans
One month after filing paperwork to repair the fire and weather-damaged Sleeping Beauty Castle, Disneyland Paris Resort finally addressed a crumbling Cinderella planter. There’s nothing more synonymous with Disney parks than a Disney Princess-inspired castle. Seeing the towering castles from Main Street, U.S.A., for the first time often brings guests to tears. Disney magic wouldn’t be the same without them. ...
Read More »Disney Faces Lawsuit After Guest Permanently Disabled by Character
A woman is suing Disneyland Resort and two of its cast members, claiming that a Disney Character Performer portraying Goofy caused her lifelong physical and emotional “pain and suffering.” Disney Character Performers endure a lot. “Fur” characters like Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck must communicate exclusively through hand signals and body language while carrying a heavy costume. “Face” characters like ...
Read More »Disney Hotel Room Infested with Bugs, Guests Left to Handle Situation Alone
Walt Disney World Resort promises a world-class guest experience at Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Disney Springs, and Disney Resort hotels. Sometimes, Disney cast members even surprise guests with “magical moments” to make their vacations more memorable. Unfortunately, the social media era destroyed some of these secret experiences. Disney cast members stopped giving guests who ...
Read More »Celebrity Breaks Disney Park Rule, Puts Kids in Danger!
Over the last decade, Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort have evolved alongside most public spaces to prohibit smoking near other guests. But Disney isn’t applying the rule equally to all guests. The general discomfort of inhaling cigarette smoke combined with the deadly long-term effects of second-hand smoke is so widely felt that The Walt Disney Company removed all ...
Read More »Another Fire Breaks Out at Disney World – Emergency Response Active!
On Friday, another raging fire terrified Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park guests three days after a blaze shut down the Walt Disney World Railroad at Magic Kingdom Park. On Tuesday, a rogue firework ignited some brush near the railroad tracks during Happily Ever After. Crews quickly extinguished the fire and worked overnight to clean up charred plant life. Disney cast members ...
Read More »Disney Park Cancels Fireworks Display, Leaving Guests Disheartened
There’s nothing like an awe-inspiring fireworks show after an exhausting day at Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park. Even after walking miles in the Southern California heat, we find the energy to fight the crowds for the perfect spot on Main Street, U.S.A., or in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle. But with such a high-stakes experience comes elevated disappointment ...
Read More »52-Year-Old Magic Kingdom Ride Shut Down Following Fire
The Walt Disney World Railroad remained closed when Magic Kingdom Park opened on Wednesday after a rogue firework allegedly sparked a fire. Walt Disney World Resort cast members purportedly rushed to extinguish the fire during the Happily Ever After fireworks show on Monday or Tuesday night. Related: New ‘State-Of-The-Art’ Experience Rumored for Disney Springs This 52-year-old attraction, which opened alongside ...
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